Monday, 17 April 2017

Real Friends Gig Review


 On April 14, the American five-piece Real Friends played a gig at Epic Studios in Norwich as part of their tour, 'The Home Inside My Head'. The tour was named after their second studio album which was released May 27 of 2016. Real Friends put on an excellent show and had a set which had just the right blend of old and new songs.

 The band opened with "Empty Picture Frames" which couldn't have been a better choice; it instantly got the crowd going and formed a connection between the band and audience. From the set they played on Friday, it is clear that Real Friends have refined their craft to put on an incredibly slick performance. Lead singer Lambton's vocals shone throughout the set and his charisma boosted the good performance to become a great one.

 Musically, every aspect of the performance was sound and tight but there was a further element that the band nailed which was that of crowd interaction. Letting members of the audience sing into the microphone, encouraging crowd surfing and welcoming crowd surfers onto stage is to name a few of the outstanding aspects the band threw in. This made everything more personal and made the crowd feel welcomed and exuded class; perhaps it's less 'The Home Inside My Head' and more 'The Home Inside the Real Friends Crowd'.

 Every second of the set that the Illinoisan band played was beyond all expectations and the intimate nature of the venue exemplified their talent. In the band, each member is as crucial and talented as the next and they have the tracks to prove it. The wonderful reaction of the audience to the band's performance proves how brilliant their gig was. 

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